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The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu
2.0
dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Not a retelling for me. The changes to the plot make the entire thematic point of Hamlet void and in vain and although the creative exploration of queerness and mental health is much appreciated it did not make up for making the tragedy essentially null and void.